The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-03
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BlilkGy Must Hang!

Julius Peck, Lorain county farm
er, testified to having stopped at Ray
hotel on February 4th, and paying hi
bill 10 Coughlin.
Olney Ramsdell, Of Ridgeville, sas
the prisoner at Rays hotel on th
eventful date.
Arthur J. Potter, an Elyria grocer
| testified to Coughlin being at his stor
to order groceries for the Ray hotel q
the time and Immediately previou
and subsequent to the Ravsnna TRACE
dy.
Jane Moon, of Elyria, met Coughlir
and shook hands with him &C the dat,
in controversy as to his whereabouts
John Moon saw Ceughlln at the Ra,
hotel on the 4th of February. but 70
little confused as to dates, on crosi
examination by Judge Hutchins.
Mrs. Kate Ray was the next witnes.
called to make it clear whore Coughlir
was at the date of McMunn's capture
and subsequent release, and was volu.
minous and positive in her testimony
in relation to Coughlin being employ
ed at her hotel, and his presence and
avocations there from February End
until March 10th. The dates on the
hotel reglster were offered in evidences
as being in Coughlin's handwriting;
also, letters written by him from Ra.
VIENNA, for comparison with the writ.
ing in the register, Mrs. Ray swearing
that the entries were made by Cough
lin. In long and severe cross-exam-
ination by Judge Hutchins. during
which she was shown the registry of
February Sd, which she admitted
having been made by Mr.. Ray, her
memory was sharpened to q wonder
FIJI degree, though it did not assist her
in recalling events which q peculiarly
retentive memory would scarce let slip
If they happened to be on line in
conflict with her marvellous memory
aud after a tive hours siege she was
permitted to retire from the stand.
E. s. Carter, q resident of Elyria,
Ethelbert Wilcox, q travelling sales
man, Of Ashtabula, r. n. Hull, Of
Cleveland, Christian Blocher, of EIyr-
ia. VIM. Spink, of Elyris, James
r aed, of Lorain, 81. J. Lewis, clerk Of
the courts of Lorain Co., F. &. Tubbs
aud John Croft, railroad men, Alex
Dumas. of Elyris, Sheriff Sawyer, of
Cuyahoga Co.. Thomas Story, who
hauled the stolen furs to Bedford, and
a number of others were called to
the evidence of Coughlin
being non-participant in the brutal
rescue Of McMunn, by reason Of his
being at Mrs. Rays at that time. A
natural query, What has all this to do
in helping Morgan to establish his
no invitation having been
given him by his counsel to state
where he was at this time.
An attempt to impeach the evidence
of G. W, Ruth, for the State, was rul-
ed out by the court.
Mrs. Annie L. Smythe, of Al,sghe-
ny, at whose house McMunn was ar.
rested. aud q number of other wit
nesses, were then called for the pur.
pose Of showing that Robinson was
not on the train conveying McMunn
to Cleveland.
Mrs. Ray was recalled by the State.
and Judge Hutchins succeeded in
assurance doubly sure that
her marvellous memory, in which was
conveniently and opportunely lodged
a surprising amount of information in
relation to Coughlin, his doings and
performance Of daily routine of duties
on the dates SO vital in Importance as to
his whereabouts, was not so trustwOr'
thy when put TO crucial test, and
tro ublesome doubts were thrown upon
its infallible accuracy, by her sone.
what conflicting statements, as COM
pared with her former testimony. In
reply to query from her merciless
and Thorough catechiser, she denied
any acquaintance with or ever having
seen Morgan before she appeared a. q
witness in this case.
Mrs. Sarah Schwindell and Miss
Louise Flanagan. former donestics
at Mrs. Rays hotel, averred to having
seen Morgan at the hotel for the peri
cd Of five days, during which he &C.
cupied the family sleeping room.
taking his meals in q little room OF
the saloon. Mrs. Schwindsll, in re-
ply to inquiry by Mr.. Siddall, stated
that Mrs. Ray called him Uncle
Charley Morgan" also stating that
Mas. Ray requested her to appear in
court and swear that On lhs evening
of the 4th Of February she went with
John Coughlin to her sister'a,
On Monday numerous witnesses
were called by the State IN rebuttal OF
evidence given as to Coughlin and
Robinson's whereabouts at the time
of the Ravenna assault. in which q
marked Inconsistency was manifested
In averred knowledge on that point,
by the friends of Coughlin. as in con
hict with the statements of witnesses
in rebuttal, promising the latter are
equally credible in their testimony
Mary Losher, of Elyris, called by
the defense, in sur rebuttal, clessd
the evidence in the case.
Prosecutor Maxson occupied the en-.
tire day on Tuesday in the opening
argument for the State, at the close o
which counsel for the defense submit
ted the case to the jury without argu
ment. demanding written charge I,
the jury.
On Wednesday morning Judg
Johnston delivered the charge, aad a
0:45 the jury retired, and after on
hour and twenty minutes deliberatiol
brought in verdict of guilty Of mur
Ger in the first degree.
Blinkey's nerve enabled him to Con
troll any visible emotion.
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